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Cheap Korean tutors under $12 an hour

The most affordable quarter of Korean tutors charge $12 per hour or less: 1,050 tutors across 12 platforms. For comparison, the overall median is $19. Trial lessons typically cost $5.00. Native speakers charge a median of $18 per hour, versus $20 for non-native tutors.

$10/h
Median / hour
$7.09–$11
Typical range
$5.00
Trial lesson
1,050
on 12 platforms

Compare Korean tutors

132 tutors match. Prices are per 60-minute lesson; you book directly on each platform.

금숙쌤

금숙쌤

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

뉴욕 간호학 전공 | 글쓰기 수상자 출신의 맞춤형 한국어 튜터, 글쓰기 대회 수상 경력! 자연스럽고 세련된 한국어 교정 전문

Native
1 lessons
None listed
English
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Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
이가람

이가람

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Friendly & Patient Tutor | Speak Korean with Confidence from Day

Native
New tutor
None listed
English
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Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Dilya

Dilya

Kazakhstan

italki · Kazakhstan

Преподаватель корейского языка. Помогаю освоить грамматику, разговорную речь и подготовиться к TOPIK

Fluent (C2)
40 lessons
Other certificate
Kazakh +1
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–A2

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
Jirang

Jirang

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Master Korean Logic with a 20-Year Language Expert & Certified Counselor!"

Native
20 yrs · 1 lessons
Other certificate · verified
English
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Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Shin

Shin

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Personalized Korean Lessons for Travel, Business, and Everyday Life

Native
New tutor
None listed
English
No reviews yet
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Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
HYEJU

HYEJU

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Speak Korean with Confidence!

Native
New tutor
None listed
English
No reviews yet
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Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep

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Jimin

Jimin

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Speak Real Korean Like in K-Dramas! Fun & Tailored Lessons

Native
New tutor
Other certificate · verified
English
No reviews yet
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Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
Jung

Jung

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Native
15 yrs · 2 lessons
None listed
English +2
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Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
SSONG

SSONG

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Stop Textbook Korean — Speak Real Korean

Native
New tutor
None listed
English +1
No reviews yet
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Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
민아

민아

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Native
New tutor
None listed
English +2
No reviews yet
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Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Taewoongjung

Taewoongjung

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Native
New tutor
None listed
English
No reviews yet
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Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Zoey

Zoey

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Native Korean Teacher | English Instructor (5 yrs)

Native
4 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English +1
No reviews yet
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Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Sora

Sora

JapanNative

italki · Japan

Native
4 years teaching
None listed
Japanese +1
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
마리아

마리아

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

편하게 말하며 배우는 실전 한국어 회화

Native
26 lessons
Teaching degree
English
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Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
Seongrok

Seongrok

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Comfortable Korean Conversation 📢 Intro Rate: $10/hr!

Native
New tutor
None listed
Japanese +2
No reviews yet
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Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A2–C2

  • Speaks your language
양미라

양미라

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Speak Natural Korean with a Friendly Native Tutor | Beginner-Friendly & Practical Conversation

Native
New tutor
None listed
English
No reviews yet
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Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
叶子

叶子

China

italki · China

ISTJ-A / TOPIK-6 / 汉族 한국어 번역 통역. 한국어 과외. 중국어 과외. 韩中笔译口译 / 韩语家教 / 对韩汉语

Fluent (C2)
6 yrs · 2 lessons
Other certificate
Chinese
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Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Exam prep
  • Beginners
SEOYEON

SEOYEON

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

The tutor who jokes with you until—oops—you’re a Korean language master. Die Tutorin, mit der man so

Native
New tutor
None listed
English +1
No reviews yet
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Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A2–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Ben

Ben

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Relaxed Korean chats, from everyday life to work

Native
1 lessons
None listed
English +1
No reviews yet
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Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1–C2

  • Speaks your language
  • Business
  • Beginners
  • Everyday admin & immigration
Yujin

Yujin

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

"Your Korean Teacher, Your Language Partner, Annyeong? "

Native
12 lessons
Teaching degree
Indonesian +1
No reviews yet
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Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
David

David

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Ph.D. holder with 6 years of academic teaching experience offering clear, professional Korean lesson

Native
6 years teaching
TEFL/TESOL certificate
English
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Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Exam prep
  • Business
  • Beginners
Na

Na

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

Native
10 lessons
Other certificate
English
No reviews yet
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Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1–A2

  • Speaks your language
  • Beginners
Aishwarya

Aishwarya

India

italki · India

“ Start your Korean journey with lessons that are interactive, practical, and easy to follow!"

Fluent (C2)
9 lessons
None listed
Hindi +1
No reviews yet
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Teaches A1–B2

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners
minii

minii

South KoreaNative

italki · South Korea

🍓미니쌤🍓한영이중언어🌺한국어회화전문📕고급한국어반개설✨드라마로배우는 한국어표현🎯1:1맞춤수업

Native
1 lessons
Professional teacher
English +2
No reviews yet
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Korean (South Korea) · likely · Teaches A1–C1

  • Speaks your language
  • Kids
  • Beginners

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Korean tutors by platform

Cafetalk has the lowest median price ($12), while AmazingTalker offers the most choice (1,077 tutors). Number of tutors, median hourly price and trial policy on each marketplace.

Tutors, prices and trial lessons by platform
PlatformTutorsMedian / hMiddle 50%Avg. ratingTrial lessonLesson length
AmazingTalker1,077$16$11–$225.0★Discounted trial (25 min)25 / 50 min
Preply889$23$16–$345.0★Discounted trial (25 min)50 min
italki865$20$15–$265.0★Discounted trial (30 min)30 / 45 / 60 / 90 min
Tusclases / FindTutors753$22$17–$285.0★First class free with many tutors60 min
Cafetalk373$12$9.47–$14—Discounted trial (25 min)Set by each tutor
Classgap58$21$18–$254.9★Free trial (20 min)60 min
Engoo39from $67/month—5.0★Free trial (25 min)25 min
Verbling36$32$27–$355.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)60 min
Wyzant32$59$50–$655.0★No trial; money-back guarantee on the first hour60 min
Apprentus31$30$25–$375.0★No trial lessons60 min
LanguaTalk9$36$33–$405.0★Free or discounted trial (30 min)55 min
Tutor Hunt4$45$42–$545.0★No trial lessons60 min

How much Korean tutors charge

Hourly price spread for native and non-native tutors.

All tutors
$19Middle 50% between $12 and $27, 4125 tutors
Native speakers
$18Middle 50% between $12 and $27, 3309 tutors
Non-native
$20Middle 50% between $14 and $27, 816 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Prices by platform

Median hourly price and spread on each marketplace.

AmazingTalker
$16Middle 50% between $11 and $22, 1077 tutors
Preply
$23Middle 50% between $16 and $34, 889 tutors
italki
$20Middle 50% between $15 and $26, 865 tutors
Tusclases / FindTutors
$22Middle 50% between $17 and $28, 752 tutors
Cafetalk
$12Middle 50% between $9.47 and $14, 373 tutors
Classgap
$21Middle 50% between $18 and $25, 58 tutors
Verbling
$32Middle 50% between $27 and $35, 36 tutors
Wyzant
$59Middle 50% between $50 and $65, 32 tutors
Apprentus
$30Middle 50% between $25 and $37, 31 tutors
LanguaTalk
$36Middle 50% between $33 and $40, 8 tutors
Tutor Hunt
$45Middle 50% between $42 and $54, 4 tutors
10th–90th percentileMiddle 50%Median

Where Korean tutors are from

  • South KoreaSouth Korea2,999 / 4,166
  • JapanJapan83 / 4,166
  • ChinaChina63 / 4,166
  • TaiwanTaiwan49 / 4,166
  • United StatesUnited States29 / 4,166
  • Hong Kong SAR ChinaHong Kong SAR China18 / 4,166
  • CanadaCanada11 / 4,166
  • United KingdomUnited Kingdom7 / 4,166

Korean tutors: FAQ

The cheapest quarter of Korean tutors in our directory charge $12 per hour or less (1,050 tutors). Community tutors and non-native speakers are usually the most affordable, and many offer discounted trial lessons.

Across 4,125 Korean tutors with a listed price, the median is $19 for a 60-minute lesson. Most prices fall between $10 and $37 per hour.

Yes. The median trial lesson costs $5.00. Trials are offered on AmazingTalker, Preply, italki, Cafetalk, and Classgap, usually for 25–30 minutes, and some tutors give them for free.

We read the public profile of every tutor listed on the marketplaces we cover and refresh it daily. Prices are converted to US dollars at European Central Bank rates and normalised to a 60-minute lesson. Platforms can't pay to rank higher.

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How we collect this data

We collect public profile facts (name, photo, languages, price, rating) from tutoring marketplaces and refresh them daily. Prices are normalised to a 60-minute lesson in US dollars. Ratings and reviews belong to each marketplace. Subscription platforms have no per-tutor price.

Updated November 12, 2026

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